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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,024, 486,837.84 and 232,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,024, 486,837.84 and 232,267.76 is: 320,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,024 : 486,837.84 = 232,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,024/486,837.84 = 232,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,024x = 486,837.84 × 232,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,024x = 113,076,734,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,076,734,580.04/353,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,308.92

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